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    <summary>Our Website development approach follow these basic philosophies: Deploy an administrative platform that supports 1. a content management system (CMS) allowing end user content maintenance 2. a web browser &quot;style sheet&quot; system for flexible design 3. Web 2.0 capabilities for...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Our Website development approach follow these basic philosophies:</p>

<p><strong>Deploy an administrative platform that supports</strong></p>

<p>       1. a content management system (CMS) allowing end user content maintenance<br />
       2. a web browser "style sheet" system for flexible design<br />
       3. Web 2.0 capabilities for possible visitor interaction<br />
       4. capability to easily integrate third party software<br />
       5. adherence to Web Standards<br />
       6. cross browser compatibility (i.e. Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8 and Firefox)</p>

<p><strong>Choose a Web Hosting company that</strong></p>

<p>       1. supports industry standard software<br />
       2. is responsive for maximum user/visitor positive experience<br />
       3. has a record of 99.9% plus up time<br />
       4. is cost effective</p>

<p><strong>Maximize search engine optimization (SEO) by</strong></p>

<p>       1. creating web pages which are search engine friendly<br />
       2. deploying key search terms in page titles and content<br />
       3. submitting "site maps" to search engines for easy indexing</p>

<p><strong>Site development using a live 10 step "Cascading" method:</strong></p>

<p>       1. choose a color palette consistent with organization branding<br />
       2. design a navigation scheme<br />
       3. design/refine page layouts<br />
       4. create shell pages<br />
       5. select appropriate graphics to be used<br />
       6. integrate third party software (i.e. Calendar)<br />
       7. add/edit page content<br />
       8. engage user in every step<br />
       9. iterate over steps 2 through 9 to refine presentation<br />
      10. announce public launch</p>

<p><strong>Use free, open source software and/or services whenever possible to reduce development/maintenance cost</strong></p>]]>
        
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